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WA1 2GP

Fairfield and Howley

Warrington

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Detailed insights for WA1 2GP

Overview

Postcode WA1 2GP is located in an urban city, within the Fairfield and Howley ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Padgate & Paddington area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Padgate & Paddington is £44,300 per year. The nearest station is Warrington Central located about 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Padgate & Paddington has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,658 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Padgate & Paddington has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Padgate & Paddington is £44,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 110 ft away from WA1 2GP.

Flood risk

Low

Padgate & Paddington near WA1 2GP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Warrington Central located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA1 2GP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Warrington Central

N/A

Walking directions to Warrington Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA1 2GP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.2 miThe TwiggeriesLargeWalking directions to The Twiggeries
0.4 miWesty WoodsLargeWalking directions to Westy Woods

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
4,312.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
339
87.37%
Other Asian
10
2.58%
Other White
8
2.06%
Indian
6
1.55%
Bangladeshi
5
1.29%
Total population: 388

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
115
76.16%
Owns outright
23
15.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.62%
Other social rented
3
1.99%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Fairfield and Howley

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Fairfield and Howley area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £330,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fairfield and Howley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fairfield and Howley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£200,000
Flats42£108,250
Semi-Detached22£223,000
Terraced70£155,000

10 year median price trend in Fairfield and Howley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairfield and Howley.

Schools

In the WA1 2GP postcode area, located within Padgate & Paddington, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA1 2GP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryCardinal Newman Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA1 2GP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA1 2GP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodKingsway South, Warrington, WA4 1QZWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miSelect & Save178 Manchester Road, Warrington, WA1 3APWalking directions to Select & Save

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.